Considers developments including the use of gunpowder, the invention of firearms and iron balls. After reviewing the establishment of a European infantry, this work discusses the transformation of loose confederations of knights into cavalry, the organization of fighting mercenaries, and the changing of mercenary bands into standing armies.


Format Häftad Omfång 488 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag University of Nebraska Press Utgivningsdatum 1990-12-01 ISBN 9780803265868